The one thing Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit achieved
Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) visit to Taiwan has demonstrated one thing beyond question: The speaker of the
Read MoreChinese ambassador called to White House amid tensions over Pelosi Taiwan visit
Chinese ambassador Qin Gang has been called to the White House following a strong reaction from the Chinese government to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) trip to Taiwan. “After China’s actions overnight, we summoned Ambassador Qin Gang to the White House to démarche him about the PRC’s provocative actions,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby told The Washington Post, referring
Read MorePelosi: US will 'not allow' China to isolate Taiwan
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday said during a press conference in Tokyo that the U.S. will “not allow” Taiwan to be isolated by China, days after her controversial visit to Taipei City. “We will not allow them to isolate Taiwan,” Pelosi said of China. “The Chinese government is not doing that.” The Chinese government lashed out at Pelosi after her trip to Taiwan, which Beijing views as Chinese territory, saying that it violated the “one-China policy” and warning that the visit would lead to fractures in the U.
Read MoreWhistleblower legislation is especially urgent now
This fall will be the season of truth for truth-tellers. Much of the nation was transfixed by the testimony of witnesses to the Jan. 6 Committee. But none of those political appointees or career civil servants who blew the whistle had credible rights against retaliation. Politicians have slathered them with lavish praise for their courage, but whistleblowers need rights, not compliments. This fall will be a test for Democrats if they back up their rhetoric with leadership to schedule votes and use their majority to pass laws. For Republicans, it will be a test whether their primary loyalty
Read MoreThe Hill's Morning Report — Democrats on brink of budget bill win
At last, they have the votes. Senate Democrats likely sealed the fate of their $740 billion reconciliation bill when Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) late on Thursday announced a deal with leaders, handing President Biden and his agenda a massive (and elusive) victory (
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